Woodland and Pioneer wrestling teams combining efforts

Woodland and Pioneer High Schools are combining this year to form the Woodland/Pioneer combining to form the Woodland/Pioneer Unified Wrestling Club team.

The team is available for all wrestlers kindergarten through 12 and above. Sign-ups are Thursday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Woodland High wrestling room.

Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The team will be guided by the wrestling coaches from Woodland and Pioneer. Cost is $40 per wrestler and each wrestler is responsible for his own USA wrestling card.

For more information contact Ed Barrera at 916-300-8774 or Jess Hernandez at 979-0549.

Woodland High wrestling fundraiser -- A Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament benefiting the Woodland High wrestling program will take place Saturday, March 29 at the Lion's Clubhouse, 417 Lincoln Avenue. Check-in and dinner are at 5 p.m., the tournament begins at 6 p.m.

All skill levels are welcome. A $70 ticket includes dinner and $1,000 in chips. The prize pool is $1,000 -- $500 for first place, $250 for second, $150 for third and $100 for fourth.

There are unlimited re-buys through the fifth round and $20 re-buys equals $800 tournament chips. One $40 add-on available at the end of the fifth round equals $2,000 chips.

All final table players receive a prize. Seating is limited, no host bar (beer and wine), must be 21 or over to attend.

Tickets are available online at whswrestling.bpt.me or by mail, checks payable to Woodland Schools Foundation, PMB 104, 1296 E. Gibson Road, Woodland, CA 95776. Include your name, email address and phone number. Checks must be received by March 25.

All of the net proceeds from the tax deductible donations benefit the Woodland High wrestling program.